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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.21, 56,609.30 and 22,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.21, 56,609.30 and 22,158.34 is: 30,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.21 : 56,609.30 = 22,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.21/56,609.30 = 22,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.21x = 56,609.30 × 22,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.21x = 1,254,368,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,368,116.56/41,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.53

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